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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.04, 51,493.26 and 27,251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.04, 51,493.26 and 27,251.51 is: 37,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.04 : 51,493.26 = 27,251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.04/51,493.26 = 27,251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.04x = 51,493.26 × 27,251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.04x = 1,403,268,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,268,934.55/37,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.81

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